KIWANIS CLUBS

The Kiwanis Club of Glendale meets on Fridays at noon. On Oct. 16, Marlene Montalvo from GPD will address drug usage in schools.

The cost to attend Friday meetings, which includes lunch and program, is $25. All are welcome. 

The Club meets at the Elks Lodge, 120 E. Colorado St. in Glendale.

The La Cañada La Crescenta AM Club has a free weekly meeting held from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall of Lutheran Church of the Foothills, 1700 Foothill Blvd. in La Cañada.

FUN FOUND AT BACK DOOR BAKERY

Back Door Bakery and Cafe is hosting live music weekly at 7 p.m. On Friday, Oct. 16, a new artist will be performing.

Back Door Bakery is located at 8349 Foothill Blvd. in Sunland. 

DRAG QUEEN BINGO IS BACK

On Sunday, Oct. 18 from 6-8:30 p.m. the Women’s Twentieth Century Club at 5105 Hermosa Ave. in Eagle Rock is hosting a bingo fundraiser!

The cost is $35 presale, $40 at the door and includes four cards (additional cards available). Bring a bag of candy for the neighborhood trick or treat and get a free bonus card!

Costumes encouraged, with prizes on top of the usual bingo winnings.

No host bar. Bring a snack or buy them at bingo. 21 and older only.

Get your tickets at https://tinyurl.com/32nyj726.

DANCING AS EXERCISE

Dancing As Exercise is a free event sponsored by the Los Angeles County Park program for seniors (50 plus).

There will be music from 10 a.m. to noon each Friday in the Park’s building at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta. Light refreshments and water are provided along with socialization and information about other park activities.

Dancing, per se, is not required; single persons are welcome.   

CV PARK ACTIVITIES

CV Park has the following activities planned for the remainder of the year:

On Friday, Oct. 30 from 4 – 7 p.m., it’s Trick or Treat Village; on Friday, Nov. 20 from 4 – 7 p.m. it’s the Harvest Festival; on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Holiday in the Park is being held.

CV Park is located at 3901 Dunsmore Ave. in La Crescenta.

HAUNTED HOUSE MAZE

On Halloween night, Oct. 31, the community is invited to a free, kid-friendly, fun and slightly spooky Haunted House Maze in Montrose from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Church of Scientology Mission of the Foothills.  Visit a witch, glimpse a seance, see ghoulies and creatures, complete with light and sound effects – and, of course, candy! Free professional photo booth photo opportunity is offered to every family. Everything is presented at no charge – it is the Church’s annual gift to the community. The Haunted House entrance is at the back of the building of 2254 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose.

The Mission of the Foothills has been part of the Montrose/Glendale community for over 40 years, offering communication and study courses for children, 20 life improvement courses and other Dianetics and Scientology related services and counseling for adults. Aarious community outreach programs, such as Drug Free World (drug education and prevention), are also supported. 

For more information, call (818) 957-1500or visit www.scientology-montrose.org.

CCLCF EVENTS

The Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge (CCLCF) hosts a variety of events for the community. Among them:

• Fall II Registration: Fall II registration is open! Fall II classes will start the week of Oct. 19 and run through Dec. 19. Browse new classes and returning favorites at cclcf.org/register.
• Call for Talented Teens: CCLCF is seeking talented teens (grades four-12) to show off their talents in the upcoming CCLCF showcase “La Cañada’s Got Talent” on Nov. 14. Apply at bit.ly/LCGTapp. Those with questions can email jack@cclcf.org.
• Dances de los Muertos: Belly Dance Fantasy Theater. Celebrate Halloween and Día de los Muertos with an evening of spooky, seasonal dance delights on Saturday, Oct. 24. Learn more at cclcf.org/events
• Mahjong Open Play: Calling all mahjong lovers! Bring skills to a friendly, community-style, open play session at CCLCF on Oct. 28. Prior mahjong experience required. Learn more at cclcf.org/events 
• Thanksgiving Run: The 33rd Annual Thanksgiving Day 5K & Kids Mile is coming up on Nov. 26. Summer sale runs through Sept. 30. Learn more at cclcf.org/run.

Community Center of La Cañada Flintridge is located at 4469 Chevy Chase Drive in La Cañada Flintridge, (818) 790-4353.

ELKS SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE

The Elks Most Valuable Scholarship (MVS) program for 2026 is accepting applications from high school seniors throughout the United States. This MVS program offers four year $30,000 and $4,000 scholarships. The deadline for applying is Nov. 12  at 11:59.

The MVS program is one of the largest scholarship donors in the U.S. and allocated over $2.52 million in 2025. Applications are available from local public high schools and online at the MVS for qualifying students. Visit https://www.elks.org/scholars/scholarships/mvs.cfm.

SPARR HEIGHTS DISASTER POD BINGO 2

C.E.R.T. – Community Emergency Response Team – co-hosted by the Knights of Columbus, is having a bingo on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Healy Hall at Holy Redeemer, 2411 Montrose Ave. in Montrose. The cost is $30 per person, which includes 10 games with featured payouts of up to $250! Doors open at 5 p.m., the first game is at 6 p.m.

A snack bar will feature food for purchase. 

CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS!

Special Olympics – Southern California is hosting the 2026 Glendale soccer and tennis competition at CV High School, 2900 Community Ave. in La Crescenta on Oct. 25. Volunteer check in is at 7:30 a.m., opening ceremony is at 9 a.m., and the event ends around 3 p.m.

To sign up, visit https://tinyurl.com/2hsbpud2, email Travis Bannerman at tbannerman@sosc.org or call (661) 489-0539. 

NEW LIFE AT VERDUGO HILLS CEMETERY 

The community is invited to learn about the lives of many cemetery residents at Verdugo Hills Cemetery on Nov. 1. An upcoming event at Verdugo Hill Cemetery (VHC) – Dine with the Dead, Walk for Life – is on Nov. 1 from noon until 5 p.m.

Chefs from Tujunga Joselito’s and the Back Door Bakery are presenting a tasty selection for this Day of the Dead/Día de los Muertos remembrance celebration. In addition to great food, there will be photo opportunities, games and prizes, and every half hour there will be the chance to gather at a gravesite with an ofrenda, or altar, including a photograph, to share that person’s story.

Participants should bring some cash for food and games. Park on Terecita Road and make the short walk to VHC. Navigate to 10950 Terecita for parking. The special Día de los Muertos dance show by Dani and her amazing performers will be the highlight, taking place at 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.

VOLUNTEERS SOUGHT

Those who can, do; Those who can do more, volunteer. Author Unknown Little Landers Historical Society is seeking volunteers to help support its mission, “To preserve and maintain Bolton Hall Museum and the historical record of Rancho Tujunga.”

Positions on the Bolton Hall 2026 board of directors are open. Other opportunities to volunteer include museum docents, committee members for ongoing projects, special event and exhibit coordinators, administrative, archival or library assistants, facilities maintenance and more.

  Potential volunteers are asked to reach out with questions. Email LittleLanders@BoltonHall.org, phone (818) 352-3420 or send a letter so P.O. Box 203, Tujunga, CA 91043.

MONTROSE LIBRARY EVENTS

• The Montrose Library hosts canasta on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
• The Back Alley Painters is a vibrant group of adult artists who gather to create, share their work, offer constructive feedback and enjoy each other’s company.
  Participants are asked to bring their own art supplies – whether watercolor, acrylic, ink or pencil (no oil paints). Meetings are every Monday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 
• Mahjong is a game of skill, strategy, calculation and a degree of chance. Players of all levels are welcomed! Players meet every Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Montrose Library.

The Montrose Library, 2465 Honolulu Ave. in Montrose 

(818) 548-2048.

 

CELEBRATE NATIONAL STAMP COLLECTING 

Community members are invited to join the Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club, a community of stamp enthusiasts that meets regularly to share their passion for this timeless hobby.

The Glendale/La Crescenta Stamp Club meets every third Tuesday at the LA County Library – La Crescenta located at the corner of La Crescenta Avenue and Foothill Boulevard, 2809 Foothill Blvd., at 7 p.m. in the second floor community room.

For more information about the club and upcoming meetings, call (818) 903-4451.

ACTIVITIES AT SUNLAND SENIOR CENTER

The Sunland Senior Center offers a selection of classes and activities daily. Whether seniors are looking to exercise or dance or are interested in art, theater, or knitting, the Center has something for everyone. Sunland also hosts bingo on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and a movie matinee on the big screen at 1 p.m. on Thursdays; on Mondays and Fridays there is country line dancing from noon-1:30 p.m. The Sunland Senior Center runs programming from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with a donations-based lunch served daily from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 

Sunland Senior Center is located at 8640 Fenwick St. in Sunland. For further information, call (818) 353-9571. These special events are free.